The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-01
BANNER BOYS INSTITUTE.
NOVEL AND SUCCESSFUL X PERI.
tmENT In EDUCATION.
A Home where the Moral and Men
tai Qualities OF Youth arc
Thoroughly Developed.

In almost every boarding school for
boys there are few pupils whose
peryerse nature. deepite good parent
age and early moral teachings, renders
them int actable, and exercises an in
furious Influence upon their comrades
They are received into reputable
schools with reluctance, and usually
expelled at the earliest opportunity,
the effort 10 reclaim them being too
much for ordinary teachers, although
they may be good instructors snd we'll
disposed. These Objectionable boys
are frequently the children OF wealthy
parents, who, finding themselves
powerless to control their offspring,
and yet reluctant 10 CT ms 6 them to
retormatory institutions, would gladly
place them at O school where special
effort for their reclamation would be
made by one whose experience fitted
him for the difficult task.
The object Of this Banner Boys
Home Is to provide school where
unruly and obstinate boys may be
subjected TO such moral, intellectual
and physical training as will eradi-
cate their vicious propensities, develop
their latent good qualities and At them
for the position In life to which the
social standing Of their parents entities
them. Kindness Is the ruling prin-
oiple that is relied upon to effect the
desired result; punitive me leures and
harsh restraint are discarded, and yet
the discipline Is sufficiently strict to
| insure obedience. As the number OF
boys Is limited to twenty-five, each
boy will receive the individual in-
struction and training best suited to
his peculiarities and abilte', and no
effort W Il be spared to render the
school pleasant home. Study, labor
and recrt alton are judiciously alter
mated; the observar 90 Of the Sabbath
will be strictly eDioined, and the sani'
tary condition Of the institution re-
ceivcs the most careful consideration.
The table ia abundRntly supplied with
wholesome food, and its management
10 calculated to make the boys happy
and contented. Boys OF from ak to
to fif cen years # age are received
and may be admitted at any time, TIE
school yeNr embracing tiflytw weeks
1t will be- readily seen that the man
agemeut of such nm institution as this
demands peculiar qualiti cstions-suct
as could only be gained by familiarity
with reformaiory work. The genera
supervision ia in the hands Of G Stein
; berger, who has for twenty years beer
: an earnest worker among tho boys
To him belongs the credit Of substi
tuting the geniler n fluences of kind
ness and homellke surroundings II
T place OF the harsh and arbitrary treat
! ment formerly conBidertd indiepensa
4: BILE in the management OF rsfo ma
4 toriee, and the Experience he brings K
. HE present enterprise Is invaluable.
: There are ten devoted Christian
! ladies of this city WHO have taken {
I great interest in this work and will
: make IL a special duty to visit thu
+ home one day each month, and otter &
Z II necessary, and the school is In sue
d ceEeiul operation and Is patronlSad b!
8 persons OF social prominence who ex
!. press the most entire satisfaction will
h the results at aimed, Some eight boy
9 have been assigned to the home.
Q The institution is located In Oholse!
n on the new Raleigh road. one fquar
g from the brick church, in beautiful
J. grove, and covers some Ave acres q
n ground. Ii is one square from tn
p lain street car line.
IL For particulars as to terms, etc, a.
70 communication should be addresSe
to the principal,
+. STEINBERGER,
al Banner Institute, Memphis, Tenn.